IL may boost abortion funding if federal support is cut, concerns rise
(The Center Square) – After a new federal law cut Medicaid funding for most abortion providers, Planned Parenthood of Illinois warns nearly 30,000 low-income... Read More.
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Illinois quick hits: Criminal alien sentenced; Illinois students win medals at SkillsUSA
Criminal alien sentenced
A 51-year-old Mexican national residing in... Read More.
Rivian’s hiring practices raise questions amid IL incentives, visa filings
(The Center Square) – Between 2022 and 2024, Rivian filed over 2,000 H-1B and 400 green card applications while receiving significant Illinois... Read More.
Homan says ‘good luck’ as Johnson vows Chicago won’t work with ICE
(The Center Square) – A Trump administration official says "good luck" to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who vows local police won’t cooperate with federal... Read More.
ACLU against Chicago measure seeking to require more surveillance cameras
(The Center Square) – American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois Policy Director Ed Yohnka is among those leading the resistance against a city ordinance... Read More.
Illinois quick hits: Illinois joins lawsuit against EPA over grant cuts
Illinois joins lawsuit against EPA over grant cuts
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Trump eases estate tax burden for farms while Illinois’ remains unchanged
(The Center Square) – While President Donald Trump’s recently signed “big beautiful bill” raises the federal estate tax exemption, offering relief to family farms... Read More.
WATCH: Trump slams wind, solar; Pritzker predicts ‘big bill’ increases energy costs
(The Center Square) – Provisions of the "one big beautiful bill President Donald Trump enacted will impact the energy industry.
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WATCH: Republicans decry Democrats’ ‘fear mongering’ over ‘big bill’
(The Center Square) – Political rhetoric around the one big beautiful bill President Donald Trump signed July 4 continues to ramp up in Illinois.
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20 states sue to keep Medicaid data away from ICE
(The Center Square) – A multi-state coalition is suing to keep Medicaid enrollment information away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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